Candlestick.



F. T. GAUSE.

CANDLESTICK.

APPLICATION FILED H3315 191s.

Patented Sept. 7, 1915.

2 $HEETS-SHEET l.

INVENTOR F.T. GAUSE.

CANDLESTICK.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 6. 1915.

Patented Sept. 7

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

WITNESSES INVENTOR rr snares Parana rare.

FREDERICK TAYLOR GAUSE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO STANDARD OILCOMPANY OF NEW YORK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CANDLESTICK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 7, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK TAYLOR GAUsE, citizen of United States ofAmerica, residing at 26 Broadway, New York, N. Y.,

have invented new and useful Improvements 1n Candlesticks, of whlch thefollowing is a specification.

The invention relates to candlesticks, the object in view being theproduction of a onepiece sheet metal article which may be stamped at asingle operation or a minimum number of operations into the form of ablank which is suitable for packing, wherein a number of the blanks maybe superposed or nested together to facilitate storage andtransportation, each blank being adapted to be more completely shaped bybending at a later time by the user to form the finished article.

It is also the object to provide a sheet metal article of this naturewhose blank will 7 be shaped after it has been stamped to such a degreethat a minimum amount of bending and shaping will be required incompleting the formation of the device from the blank.

In carrying this purpose into effect, a die for forming the blank of thecandlestick is constructed in accordance with the invention and used tostamp out the blank, preferably in the general form of a circular disk,from a flat sheet of tin or other metal having slight inherentelasticity. The die will punch out a plurality of centrally arrangedtongues in the body which are in perfect form owing to the stampingeffect of the die, but will leave these tongues flush with the upper andlower surfaces of the blank for packing and transportation purposes.These tongues are adapted, however, to be bent outward from the body ata later time by the user so as to extend substantially parallel andcoextensive with each other to form a socket for the reception of thebase end of a candle. The die also will have punched out a handleportion from the metal of the blank which may also at this time be bentinto suitable form, projecting outward from the body of the blank so asto provide means by which the candlestick may be manipulatedconveniently. As a result of these simple operations a light, durableand compact utensil will be produced.

The invention will be described more fully portion 3 of the body.

hereinafter in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a. plan view of a. blank-constructed in accordance with theinvention and provided with the preferred form of handle portion; Fig. 2is a vertical sectional view taken through a number of such blanks whennested together; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through a finishedarticle having this preferred form of handle portion; Fig. 4 is a planView ofa blank constructecfiin accordance with the invention, and havinga modified form of handle portion; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of thesame article; and, Fig. 6 isa vertical sectional view taken through thesame.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, and particularly to Figs. 1 to 3inclusive, 1 designates the body portion of the device which is producedas related above initiall) in the form of a blank. Though this blank.

is illustrated as being circular in general form, it is to be understoodthat any other form may be given to the same without departing from thescope of the invention. This body is stamped so as to be dished asshown, whereby a concave bottom is formed having its marginal edgesalone adapted to contact with the supporting surfaces upon which thedevice may be mounted. The marginal edges of the bodyalso are upturnedto provide a rim 2. The important features is the production of anupstruck, concentric ridge 3 in the body, adjacent to the center of thesame. The utility of this ridge will becomeapparent as the descriptionprogresses. A slight circular depression-4 is provided medially in thebody and within the ridge 8.; and radially extending tongues 5 areformed in the body by punching a plurality of substantially U-shapedslits, the ends of the side portions of which terminate inwardly at theedges of the depression 4; and the cross portions of which are arrangedjust outside the ridge 3. The bases of the tongues thus formed arearranged inwardly of their free with off-set portions 6 for a purposewhich will be described hereinafter, owing to their having been cut fromthe outstruck ridge Each tongue. there fore. is completely formed in theblank,

though it is not in the position which it must assume in the finishedarticle.

In order to provide a handle for the body which is formed from the samepiece of material, a radial tongue, 8 is cut by the die so as to projectoutwardly from one side of the body portion. This tongue issubstantially in the form of an elongated rectangular strip and isprovided medially upon its outer end with an ear 7 A tangential slot 9is provided inthe body portion of the blank at the same side of the bodyas the handle-forming tongue adjacent to the ridge 3 and insubstantially radial alinement with the ear provided at the outer end ofthe said tongue. The blank thus formed, with the tongues 5 and 8, stillremaining with their inner and outer surfaces substantially flush withthe corresponding surfaces of the body, together with a large number oflike blanks, may be nested together as shown in Fig. 2 so that they maybe made to occupy a minimum amount of space when packed for storage ortransportation purposes. I

In the remaining figures of drawing a device is shown which differs fromthe previously describedform in the construction of the handle portionalone, the other features of the construction being identical. Theconstruction of the handle portion alone will be described. At one sideof the body, between the rim 2 and the ridge 3, a pair of opposed U-shaped slits are punched in the formation of the blank by the die.These slits, which are indicated by the numeral 10, are arranged withtheir side portions tangentially extending, the ends of the saidportions being disposed adjacent to each other and the cross portionsbeing disposed farthest apart. These slits thus define the boundaries ofa pair of tongues 11, whose bases are disposed adjacent to each other.

From the foregoing it should be apparent that blanks of the characterset forth may be produced at the factory, and may be packed and shippedto the point. of sale in this form, which is most suitable for thepurpose. At their destination, however, the blanks may be separated andeach may be shaped completely by the dealer or user to produce afinished candlestick. This is accomplished by bending the tongues 5upwardly into the positions shown in Figs. 3

and 5 of the drawing, wherein they will form a socket for the receptionof the base end of a candle (not shown). Owing to the inherentelasticity of the metal from which the blank is formed, thesesocket-forming tongues will be slightly resilient, and thus.

will be adapted to exert retaining pressure upon the candle when itsbase has been wedged between the ofi-set end projections 6 of thetongues.

A handle for the body is produced by bending the tongue or tongues, asthe case may be, provided for the purpose, into the required shape. Thepreferred form of handle illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive is formedby bending the tongue 8 upwardly and then curving the same inwardly toform a finger loop and to bring the ear 7 into engagement within thebody slot 9. After the ear has been inserted through the said slot it isbent at right angles to clench the same in its connection with the body.The handle disclosed in the remaining figures of drawing is formed bybending the tongues 11 upwardly from the body into substantiallyparallel relation with each other. In order to produce a more effectivehandle, each of the tongues may be bent longitudinally so as to beexteriorly concave. Either form of handle consequently will be veryrigid and may be graspedfirmly by the user.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and isdesired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A candlestick comprising a blank of sheet material provided with aridge and with a plurality of bifurcate slits intersecting the saidridge to form bendable tongues having offset portions, the tongues ofthe blank being adapted to be bent upwardly to form a candle-receivingsocket and thus complete the article.

2. A candlestick comprising a blank of sheet material provided with anupstanding ridge and with a plurality of bifurcate slits intersectingthe said ridge to form bendable tongues having offset portions, thetongues of the blank being adapted to be bent upwardly to form acandle-receiving socket and thus complete the'article.

3. A candlestick comprising a blank of sheet material provided with anannular ridge and with a plurality of bifurcate slits extending radialto the said ridge and intersecting the same to form bendabletongueshaving ofiset portions, the. tongues of the blank being adaptedto be bent upwardly to form a candle-receiving socket and thus completethe article.

4;. A candlestick comprising a blank of sheet material provided with adepression in its upper surface and with bifurcate slits disposed sothat their side portions termiv nate at the edges of the saiddepression, bendable tongues being provided between the side portions ofsaid-slits and being adapted to form a candle-receiving socket whenbent'upwardly from the blank in the formation of the complete article.

5. A candlestick comprising a blank of sheet material provided with acircular depression and with anannular ridge concentric thereto, saidblank also having a plurality of bifurcate slits extending radial to thesaid ridge with their side portions terminatin'g at the edges of thedepression and intersecting the ridge to form bendable tongues havingofiset portions, of the blank being adapted to 5 Wardly to form acandle-recei and "thus complete the article.

In testimony whereof I have the t ongues be bent upving socket signedmy.

FREDERICK TAYLOR GAUSE.

Witnesses:

P. W. PARKER, FRANK A. STQNEBACK.

